Cross Cultural Understanding

Social media is a facility that makes you connect with many people. So you can chat with anyone who is connected, even though in the real world you don't know him at all.  many ABG teenagers were competing to add as much friendship as possible. Of course this is something that is not very useful even though many consider it to be the first step to finding new friends. But it would be nice if you become wise in adding friendship or followers on social media whether it's Facebook, Twitter, Path and others. Well here are some tips on adding friends on social media even though you don't know them directly. Some types to Relationship Building to Japanese by Social Media. 1. More communication through short messages Very often we see associations that are actually busy with their respective gadgets. In fact, such meetings are intended to have direct verbal communication. No wonder if the statement of the gadget can keep the near and close the far away is true. Texting...

The code of ethics in Japan regulates the expectations of social behavior in the country and is considered very important. Like many social cultures, etiquette varies greatly depending on one's status relative to the person concerned. So is the thing. When you have a friend in Japan. You must pay attention to ethics. On my blog, I will explain some things about ethics that must be played when friends. 1. Talking about yourself and showing off You’re probably not going to win friends and influence people at a party when you say “well enough about me, what do you think about me?”. In Japan, modesty is a virtue, so cutting down on the me, me, me and the blah, blah, blah is a good idea. Japanese people tend to be a little more reserved when talking about their accomplishments. So try to resist going on and on about how incredibly amazing you think you are. If you do show off, your Japanese friends will obligingly laugh, clap and compliment you on what a wonderful human being y...

If you find yourself hoping for presents on your next birthday in Japan, or maybe even (Oh how thoughtful!) a surprise birthday party, you may be slightly disappointed. Birthday presents are often given only to close friends, lovers, or family in Japan. But before you start feeling lonely and friendless, you need to know a few things about how the Japanese feel about gift-giving. 1. 年賀状 (New Year’s Postcard) Try and send your Japanese friends a 年賀状 nengajo, or “New Year’s postcard”. Remember that mountain of cards you get on Valentine’s or Christmas? The Japanese send all their acquaintances New Year’s Day postcards in a similar manner. When to give: Send your card so that it arrives BY New Year’s Day. Do not make the mistake of sending your postcard late December because by that time Japan Post will be swamped with the whole country’s population times the number of each person’s friends and relatives’ New Year’s postcards. Who to give: Send one to just about everyone you co...

One of the best things about living in a major international city is being able to make friends with people from all over the world. When your girl squad is comprised of smart, sassy, and talented girl friends from every country, you learn something new each day. Here are just a few essential facts of life you’ll learn when your best friend is Japanese. Let's check this Out guy : 1. There’s a LINE sticker for Everything LINE is the premier messaging app for people in Japan, and just about any emotion can be expressed through LINE stickers (or “stamps” as they’re called in Japan)! If you don’t have the money to spend on cute stickers, there are plenty of free promotional stickers that come out regularly. 2. Everyone needs a juhachiban People in Japan are serious about their karaoke — after all, they invented it — and if there’s one thing I’ve learned from my Japanese friends, it’s that everyone needs a juhachiban. This is your go-to song that brings the house down, whether it...

TOKYO Having grown up in a family of three boys, the male psyche never really seemed like such a complex thing to me. The three major pillars of proper conduct were sticking up for yourself, keeping your car clean, and watching as much football as possible, the virtues of which all seem pretty self-evident to me. Still, from the feminine perspective, there are a number of mysteries of the male mind, as evidenced this list of puzzling aspects of male friendship that’s been making its way around the Japanese. 1. If they both fall for the same girl, neither one of them will go after her Japan may have its own set of cultural norms, but this part of the bro code seems to transcend national borders. Especially in Japan, where giving up on what you want because it might make someone else feel bad is always seen as an admirable decision, it’s not hard to see why this happens. In a way, it’s a touching way to handle the situation. Sure, unrequited love stings, and knowing your bud is...

Hey Guys. Welcome back to my blog. Topic for today is About Friendship Symbols in Japan. We know, There are many different symbols that connote friendship — from interlinked hearts to friendship arrows and other symbols originating from all over the world. Friendship is one of the most divine relationships on earth. It carries the essence of all other relations. A friend can be caring like a mother, strict like a father, possessive like a brother, affectionate like a sister and shower loads of love like a lover. In fact, life is incomplete without friends. For the longest time, symbols have been a way of expressing friendship. Below are some of these symbols used and given to friends. 1. Chrysanthemums Japanese use these dainty flowers (or “Kikus,” as they are called) as a gift for friends. This flower has been a symbol for friendship in Japan culture for many years. Close friends exchange Chrysanthemums for representing virtue and their tight friendship. While the flower g...